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Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
LMC student Alex Pikula shoots a basketball at the Transfer Celebration in the Outdoor Quad of the Pittsburg campus.
An inside look at the Antioch BART gates, one of the 15 stations that are at risk of closing.
Diagram is of self-driving vehicle. Lidar, or light detection and ranging, is a technology that uses light to map out surroundings. Graphic adapted from Waymo website information.
A photo of the Brentwood campus' bookstore closed for repairs.
Natalya Marroquin and Valerie Macha Ramos present at the Honors Research Symposium at Stanford University.
News
An inside look at the Antioch BART gates, one of the 15 stations that are at risk of closing.
Financial deficit may force BART to close 15 stations by 2027
Josh Buenaflor, Staff Writer
May 14, 2026

By 2027, the Bay Area Rapid Transit system could close up to 15 stations including three in East County, potentially impacting members of the college community. This comes...

Contra Costa County prepares to vote
Contra Costa County prepares to vote
May 18, 2026
Los Medanos College art professor Eric Sanchez calls campus IT during his design drawing class as he reads the cyberattack message May 7.
Los Medanos College Canvas system breached in nationwide cyberattack
May 7, 2026
LMC Foundation event raises thousands
May 4, 2026
Professor Ken Alexander speaks during a solidarity rally Tuesday, March 10, after layoffs were initially proposed.
Layoffs partially reversed
April 30, 2026
Dani Ahicapahtzin, a presenter from DVC, uses autoethnographic storytelling to explore the violence of colonization.
Ethnic Studies Summit fosters cultural pride
April 28, 2026
Features
A photo of coffee grounds, an ingredient used in homemade fertilizer. Photo from Openverse.
Grow your own garden
Jasmine Ford and Tapanga Lewis
May 21, 2026
Diagram is of self-driving vehicle. Lidar, or light detection and ranging, is a technology that uses light to map out surroundings. Graphic adapted from Waymo website information.
The question of self-driving cars
Michael Pacheco and Josh Buenaflor
May 19, 2026
Adjunct LMC instructor Christian Escobar in the LMC MIDI Lab
Shaping the next generation of ‘tastemakers’
May 18, 2026
Natalya Marroquin and Valerie Macha Ramos present at the Honors Research Symposium at Stanford University.
Honors students present at Stanford
May 8, 2026
MESA Program Coordinator, Michael Simpson stands outside in front of the MESA Lab in the Science building.
Simspon bridges the gap, broadening the fun of science for MESA
May 8, 2026
Sports
College sports go for green
College sports go for green
Kendall McClure, Staff Writer
May 21, 2026
Politics and female athletes jump for tip off.
Political Issues in WNBA
May 21, 2026
No. 12 Elyse Baldwin beats a defender during the first half of a game against Contra Costa College Nov. 4.
Women’s soccer gears up for exciting season
May 4, 2026
No. 35 Brendan Lister swings in an at bat against Yuba college March 31.
Lister swings one for the home team
May 4, 2026
Jesus Cano pictured near the dugout in Dodger Stadium Courtesy of Leroy Yau
Cano’s journey to The Athletic
May 4, 2026
Arts & Culture
Student art show inspires creative spark
Student art show inspires creative spark
Chijioke Onyeagucha, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2026
Nostalgia is emotional currency
May 14, 2026
Emme (left) played by Bailey Newman acting out a scene with Artax (Right) played by Raven Figueroa.
New heartfelt play takes stage
May 8, 2026
Review Crew: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
Review Crew: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
May 7, 2026
"Kehlani" album cover
Kehlani releases ninth project
May 4, 2026
Trending Stories
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An inside look at the Antioch BART gates, one of the 15 stations that are at risk of closing.

Financial deficit may force BART to close 15 stations by 2027

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A graph showing the cumulative change in Consumer Price Index (Orange), average hourly earnings (Red) and average real hourly earnings (Purple) since 2021. A negative real hourly earnings indicates depressed purchasing power, as wages did not keep pace with inflation.

Cost of living on the rise

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Russell Weber teaching a section of HIST-030: United States History From 1865.

Comic books led Weber on path to history

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MESA Director Antoinette Corbin (Center) plays UNO with event attendees.

Black in STEM game night draws students

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Cover art for Transformers (2023) #24. Art by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, courtesy of Image Comics.

Comic writer ends his run

Campus
LMC student Alex Pikula shoots a basketball at the Transfer Celebration in the Outdoor Quad of the Pittsburg campus.
Transfer students celebrate with a party in the quad
Jordyn Williams and Josh Buenaflor
May 18, 2026
A photo of the Brentwood campus' bookstore closed for repairs.
Brentwood campus bookstore undergoes new repairs
May 18, 2026
LMC students sign in to receive free food at the CalFresh event.
Basic needs met at CalFresh Event
May 15, 2026
Attendee Vincent Raynor greets Robert Downs, Local 342 Plumbers, Steamfitters, Refrigeration and Pipeline union representative during the job fair held April 28.
Students network at career fair
May 4, 2026
Perspective
Pam Bondi fails to deliver justice
Mylia Brooks, Staff Writer
May 28, 2026
Where is the campus life at LMC?
May 21, 2026
To Hustle is to Earn
May 21, 2026
Congrats, You burnt out early: The reality of gap years
May 21, 2026
Diagram is of self-driving vehicle. Lidar, or light detection and ranging, is a technology that uses light to map out surroundings. Graphic adapted from Waymo website information.
The question of self-driving cars
May 19, 2026